green427
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Ordered this new HA via eBay. It is very popular in Asian countries.
My wife currently has a Lisound 66P analog aid for profoundly deaf folks. After 4 years of use, it has been extremely reliable, much to our surprise....considering we only paid $200.
Now that the 66P is obsolete, there is a new high-powered HA out there that is semi-analog. The Lotus 13 and 23 models are similar, but the 23 has a lot more power.
The 23 has a little door that has 3 adjustment knobs so you can tweak it to your needs....just like the old analog aids, except this is a digital aid that does not require software to program.
You need a very tiny screwdriver to adjust the settings. After 3 tweaks, my wife said that it sounds just like the old analog aid, but more clear in the high frequency range. She has been wearing it for 2 days now, and has not complained once. Says it still sounds much better than the older digital aid she had.
So, for $250, it has automatic noise reduction, uses 675 batteries, comes with a 1 year warranty, it is a pretty damned good deal as an analog aid replacement.
I would not recommend it to anyone that does not know how to adjust hearing aids, though, as it can do damage.
We are probably going to order another one as a backup just in case....even having 2 or 3 is still a lot less than the average cost.
I did not get a chance to take pics, but here are some specs and factory pics:
My wife currently has a Lisound 66P analog aid for profoundly deaf folks. After 4 years of use, it has been extremely reliable, much to our surprise....considering we only paid $200.
Now that the 66P is obsolete, there is a new high-powered HA out there that is semi-analog. The Lotus 13 and 23 models are similar, but the 23 has a lot more power.
The 23 has a little door that has 3 adjustment knobs so you can tweak it to your needs....just like the old analog aids, except this is a digital aid that does not require software to program.
You need a very tiny screwdriver to adjust the settings. After 3 tweaks, my wife said that it sounds just like the old analog aid, but more clear in the high frequency range. She has been wearing it for 2 days now, and has not complained once. Says it still sounds much better than the older digital aid she had.
So, for $250, it has automatic noise reduction, uses 675 batteries, comes with a 1 year warranty, it is a pretty damned good deal as an analog aid replacement.
I would not recommend it to anyone that does not know how to adjust hearing aids, though, as it can do damage.
We are probably going to order another one as a backup just in case....even having 2 or 3 is still a lot less than the average cost.
I did not get a chance to take pics, but here are some specs and factory pics:
loved it, and that aid still works (my left works, not sure the right will work but the battery door on it is busted lol)